The 2028 Olympics will bring a huge security operation to Los Angeles. Critics worry...
When the Olympics and Paralympics come to town in 2028, they’ll bring a massive security operation with them. Putting on the Games is the equivalent of hosting seven Super Bowls every day for a month, according to organizers. The events will sprawl across Southern California, filling L.A.’s many sports arenas and...
L.A. County pauses enforcement of unpermitted street vendors over immigration concerns
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will temporarily halt its enforcement of street vendors without permits due to concerns over recent federal immigration operations in the L.A. region, officials announced Wednesday. Street vendors have been among the thousands of immigrants who have been detained by...
Person of interest sought after dog found dead in West Hollywood burglary
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have released a picture of the person who has been identified as a person of interest in an animal cruelty and burglary case. What we know: — LASD detectives continue their investigation after a dog was found dead...
LA Taco journalist sues LAPD in latest allegation of police mistreatment of media
LOS ANGELES - A journalist for the website L.A. Taco filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department on Thursday, alleging officers have repeatedly interfered with his constitutional right to document sweeps of homeless encampments throughout the city. Lexis-Olivier Ray said officers...
LAPD names officer who shot armed man in Boyle Heights
The Los Angeles Police Department has identified the officer who shot a man who was allegedly armed in Boyle Heights on Sunday night. Officer Brian Cuba opened fire on 30-year-old Francisco Garcia in the alley of an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Boulder Street around 10:45 p.m., according to a police news...
Southern California Edison, others reach settlement to recover $2 billion tied to wildfires
(Reuters) - Southern California Edison has reached a settlement agreement with several intervenors to allow the utility to recover about $2 billion of $5.6 billion in losses tied to the 2017–2018 wildfire and mudslide events.
LAPD fires 1,040 projectiles at protest; judge bans use on press
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) fired more than 1,000 projectiles in a single day during protests against immigration enforcement raids, stirring controversy and drawing federal court restrictions on their use against journalists. According to the LA Daily News, a report submitted to the state shows that on...
Magic Castle could vanish if deal isn’t approved
The famed Magic Castle in Hollywood could undergo some major changes behind the scenes. The owner of the building on Franklin Avenue, Randy Pitchford, has proposed a reorganization plan to the Academy of Magical Arts, the Los Angeles Times reports. Members are voting this month on Pitchford’s proposal, which gives...
Calif. utility giant accused in Eaton Fire to launch compensation program as lawsuits mount
The utility is offering people thousands of dollars as part of a recovery program.
Koreatown Homeless Encampment Removed After Months of Resident Complaints
A small homeless encampment in Los Angeles Koreatown was dismantled on September 18 after a property owner filed a trespassing complaint, with most residents relocated to temporary housing facilities. The removal highlights both safety concerns and the recurring cycle of displacement in the city’s homelessness...
